Creative Problem Solving for Managers

Proctor, Tony

ISBN 10: 0415196795 / ISBN 13: 9780415196796

Edité par Routledge, 1999

Type: Book How can managers tackle complex problems? How do you encourage innovation? How do you implement new solutions? Is creativity the key to management success? This accessible text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems. Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include: * blocks to creativity and how to overcome them * key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics * computer-assisted problem solving * increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift As creativity is increasingly recognised as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a readable and comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.312pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 030132

Synopsis :

This updated text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems.

Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include:

• blocks to creativity and how to overcome them
• key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics
• computer-assisted problem solving
• increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift.

As creativity is increasingly recognized as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.

Présentation de l'éditeur:

This updated text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems.

Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include:

• blocks to creativity and how to overcome them
• key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics
• computer-assisted problem solving
• increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift.

As creativity is increasingly recognized as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Creative Problem Solving for Managers
Éditeur : Routledge
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No d/j as Published
Edition : First Edition.